Atlantic Beach, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,422

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

59.1

9.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.83%

27.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$165,565

2.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Atlantic Beach, NY is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.51% of Atlantic Beach, NY residents were born outside of the country (121 people).

In 2024, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Atlantic Beach, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Atlantic Beach, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic Beach, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic Beach, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic Beach, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 338
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 18
Other (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 24

1.13%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.13% of the people in Atlantic Beach, NY are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlantic Beach, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

8.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

7.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2024, 8.51% of Atlantic Beach, NY residents (121 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic Beach, NY was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic Beach, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Atlantic Beach, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlantic Beach, NY.

Economy

The economy of Atlantic Beach, NY employs 710 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlantic Beach, NY were Educational Services (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($149,531), and Finance & Insurance ($149,219).

Employment

Occupations

710

2024 Value

± 135

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic Beach, NY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 629 employees to 710 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic Beach, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (110 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (107 people), and Management Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic Beach, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

710

2024 Value

± 135

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic Beach, NY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 629 employees to 710 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic Beach, NY, are Educational Services (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic Beach, NY, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic Beach, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$115,625

Median earning men ± $24,337

$56,172

Median earning women ± $18,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($186,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,750), and Construction ($118,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,906), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic Beach, NY was $996,600 in 2024, which is 3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $969,400 to $996,600, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic Beach, NY is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlantic Beach, NY have an average commute time of 44.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic Beach, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$996,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$127,285

$506

Median Property Taxes

±$106

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic Beach, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlantic Beach, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Atlantic Beach, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlantic Beach, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$165,565

Median Household Income

± $10,045

599

Number of Households

± 109

In 2024, the median household income of the 599 households in Atlantic Beach, NY grew to $165,565 from the previous year's value of $161,344.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic Beach, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic Beach, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.6%)
Worked At Home (25.6%)
Public Transit (11.3%)

In 2024, 55.6% of workers in Atlantic Beach, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

44.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic Beach, NY have a longer commute time (44.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.2% of the workforce in Atlantic Beach, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic Beach, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic Beach, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic Beach, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic Beach, NY (26 out of 1.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic Beach, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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